Category: ATF

We’re the Only Ones Terroristic Enough

After the raid, Humphrey submitted a probable cause statement on the ATF and requested Oklahoma’s attorney general file charges for extortion, terroristic threats and disabling security equipment during the course of a crime… Humphrey, the vice chair of the House Public Safety Committee and a 30-year law enforcement officer, wrote in the letter that the state’s attorney general lacked the courage to protect his citizens. Therefore, Humphrey is asking the president to consider filing charges against the ATF, granting a presidential pardon to Fincher and forcing the ATF to return Fincher’s firearms. [More]

“Terrorist” is a notch above “JBT,” and wholly appopriate when you consider the right they’re trampling. This business of the dogs still not being leashed has special meaning to those of us who have been trying to get the government to do just that since before Fast and Furious.

[Via Jess]

Let Us Help and Avoid All the Uproar

The Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss a case against Taylor Taranto for violations of the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). [More]

If they’d include us in the strategizing, they wouldn’t keep stirring up resentment and need to issuing embarrassing public reversals after cluelessly provoking outrage.

[Via Jess]

Kneeling for Cedaka

“Deputy Director Cekada has the experience, wisdom and respect of his colleagues to effectively lead the men and women of the ATF,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “Deputy Director Cekada respects the Second Amendment and understands that the firearm industry is not the ‘enemy’ but valuable partner… [More]

So, as Executive Assistant Director – Operations, where he oversaw ATF’s Office of Regulatory Operations, Office of Field Operations, and the Office of Intelligence Operations, what did he know about zero tolerance, gathering information on gun owners, and treating private sellers as being “in the business of,” and when did he know it?

And give some career examples of “respect[ing] the Second Amendment.”

Half a Loaf Better than None?

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Forgetting anyone…?

Gun rights leaders and legal scholars could be identified and nominated to analyze and prioritize bills, lawsuits, regulations, opportunities, and threats, to advise on judicial and other federal nominees, and to help educate the public. The Office would provide a way for the public to express their concerns and to offer ideas and suggestions, meaning gun owners would have a conduit.

[Via Antigone]

The Long and Short of It

The SHORT Act would remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and other firearms from the draconian NFA. Sign the petition now to support the SHORT Act and help GOA get this legislation over the finish line! [More]

The finish line is the president’s desk.

I’m sure some will balk with the requirement to provide a phone number. If the goal is to get ‘er done, it would help if we knew which reps and senators we needed to work on who wouldn’t be a complete waste of time, and who could be publicly pressured via their X.com accounts.

Maybe let ’em know the ban was the excuse the government used to justify executing Vicki and Sammy Weaver.

Good First Steps

The Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced today the repeal of the Enhanced Regulatory Enforcement Policy and the review of Final Rule 2021R-08F, related to stabilizing braces, and Final Rule 2022R-17F, related to the definition of “engaging in the business” of firearms dealing. [More]

As for “consultations with stakeholders, including gun rights organizations, industry leaders and legal experts,” why not formalize that?

A viable way to present a coordinated front representing gun owner interests and having the president’s ear is by the White House replacing Joe Biden’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention with an Office for Second Amendment Protection.

[Via Michael G]

A Zero Sum Game

DOJ and ATF Repeal Zero Tolerance Policy, Major Second Amendment Win for the Trump Administration [More]

I want to see what still triggers revocations — and consistency of decisons– before I get too excited, which I won’t do anyway because there will still be an ATF with the power to destroy Americans’ lives over exercising their right in a way the government, with no legitimate delegated authority, doesn’t want to allow.

‘Will You Walk into My Parlour?’ Said the Spider to the Fly

“Not Today, Satan!”: Ex-FBI Agent Finds Possible ATF Honeypot Website Operation Selling Glock Switches [More]

I wouldn’t be so sure it’s the feds.

I wouldn’t put it past the antis to do something like this so they could report any low-hanging fruit placing orders.

[Via WiscoDave]

Current Wild Swings of the Gun Control Pendulum

Replacing Joe Biden’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention with an Office of Second Amendment Protection, with liaison members like new ATF Chief Counsel Leider, would mean no more surprises, no more cognitively dissonant legal positions, and no more disheartening gun owner who are feeling used, abandoned and betrayed. [More]

All this back-and-forth has got to stop.

We’re the Only Ones Spell-Checking Enough

ATF Lawyer Jeffrey Cohen: The Man Who Made Sure You Could Lose Your Gun Business Over a Typo [More]

40 years, eh…? Is Leider gonna keep him?

If he did have a hand in Gunwalker, my bet would be in after-the-fact damage control and stonewalling, although I have seen no proof of even that. At the time things were going down, he was assigned to the Northeast working out of Philly.

[Via Jess]

Didn’t Get the Memo

AG Bondi: The ball is in your court.

[Via Jess]

Related UPDATE

We’ll see if THIS comes into play:

Protecting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens is a high priority for @AGPamBondi. To that end, the Department will be re-evaluating some of its recent litigation positions on Second Amendment issues, including silencers.

Wake Me When They’re Perp-Walking Infringers

So… which Constitutional laws will the new, improved version be enforcing?

Fletcher would like to add something.

[Via Andy M]

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